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Economic upheaval and political opportunity – what Trump’s return could mean for China

China is bracing for what could be a volatile and highly unpredictable path ahead in its escalating great power rivalry with the United States, after Donald Trump made a historic political comeback to win the race to the White House. His return could bring tariffs as high as 60% on Chinese goods – which could devastate economic growth in the world’s second largest economy and upend global supply

China is bracing for fresh tensions with Trump over trade, tech and Taiwan

The first time China faced Donald Trump in the White House, there was a trade war, a breach of protocol involving Taiwan’s former leader, and a president-to-president bromance that turned sour. As President-elect Trump prepares to start his second term in office, China is bracing for unpredictability in its ties with the United States and renewed tensions over trade, technology and Taiwan.

Trump Wins the 2024 US Presidential Election: Implications for China

Donald Trump won the 2024 U.S. presidential election, becoming the 47th president on Wednesday, November 6, 2024. According to AP News, Trump secured the presidency by winning Wisconsin, surpassing the 270 electoral votes required. As of 10:22 AM China Standard Time, he has amassed 295 electoral votes, representing 50.9 percent of the total. At this pivotal moment, we analyze the potential

In South Asia, Expect Continuity From Washington

As the world reacts to Donald Trump’s victory in the U.S. presidential election, expectations are high for significant changes in U.S. foreign policy. After all, Trump has a starkly different worldview from President Joe Biden—and most other past U.S. leaders.In South Asia, however, we can expect considerable continuity from Washington. The U.S. Indo-Pacific strategy—which counts on bipartisan

What Trump's 2024 election win means for Asian companies

Donald Tump has been elected U.S. president, capping a remarkable comeback four years after he was voted out of the White House. Here is what companies in Asia have invested in the United States, what Trump has said about them and what potential U.S. business policy changes would mean for Asian companies.Read more

Asia braces for disruption to alliances, trade after Trump’s victory

Asia is bracing for a second Donald Trump presidency that is poised to inject unpredictability into the region’s relations with the United States, from casting doubt on longstanding alliances to threatening to upend trillions of dollars in trade. During his first term as president from 2016 to 2020, Trump, who scored a decisive victory against Kamala Harris in Tuesday’s election, broke with many

Asia braces for steep China tariffs in second Trump term

Asia is bracing for Donald Trump’s return to the White House, after he threatened on the campaign trail to inflict sweeping tariffs on China and questioned Washington’s security commitments to Taiwan and US allies South Korea and Japan. The Republican former president has proposed blanket tariffs of more than 60 per cent on all Chinese imports and ending the country’s most favoured nation trading

China will work with US, government says, but more rivalry expected under Trump

China will work with the U.S. on the basis of mutual respect, it said on Wednesday as Donald Trump closed in on victory in the presidential election, but strategists said Beijing was bracing for bitter superpower rivalry over trade, technology and security issues. "Our policy towards the U.S. is consistent," foreign ministry spokesperson Mao Ning told a regular press conference in Beijing, when

2024 US election live updates: Reactions from Asia

 The U.S. presidential election is being keenly watched across Asia. The victory of former President Donald Trump over Vice President Kamala Harris will have a major impact on America’s relations with the region on issues like trade, security and climate change. Radio Free Asia reporters are gauging reactions in Asia and regularly updating this post with what we hear from regular citizens

Declassified Transcript: Mao Zedong meets Richard Nixon, February 21, 1972

Declassified transcript of the Beijing meeting between China's leader and America's. It took place in Chairman Mao's living quarters. Nixon's visit was the first time a U.S. president had visited the PRC, and his arrival in Beijing ended 25 years of no communication or diplomatic ties between the two countries. Nixon visited the PRC to gain more leverage over relations with the Soviet Union,